Sierra Nevada

Founded in 1979 by Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (“Sierra Nevada US”) initially focused on the production of a Pale Ale, followed by an IPA in 1981 Sierra Nevada is considered one of the earliest and most influential breweries which spawned the craft beer movement of the 1980s-90s From its origins as a single site brewery, Sierra Nevada US has grown and expanded to include two brewing facilities (Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina) Current annual production is approximately 1,250,000 US beer barrels and is the 6th largest brewery in the USA